Darius Brown was 13 when he was struck and killed during a drive-by shooting on August 3, 2011, while playing basketball at Metcalfe Park in Chicago’s Bronzeville neighborhood. The shooting happened about 5:30 p.m.; Darius was hit in the neck and died that evening at Comer Children’s Hospital. He was remembered in the community as a fun-loving child with a talent for basketball and dreams of playing professionally.

Police linked the attack to a gang-related conflict. Several people were charged in connection with the case. Vito Richmond, 20, was convicted of first-degree murder and attempted murder. Aramis Beachem and Jamal Streeter were also convicted of first-degree murder and received 50-year prison terms; Richmond faced a possible sentence of up to 60 years. Clarence Whitelow pled guilty to unlawful use of a weapon and received probation, and Michelle Lawrence was charged with theft and received probation.

What can readers who remember Metcalfe Park or Darius that day add to the record?